May 4, 2016 11:53pm EDTFebruary 3, 2015 1:04pm ESTHeisman-winning quarterbacks, record-breaking running backs, and hard-hitting linebackers. Florida's history is full of all kinds of elite players. SN picks the 10 greatest Gators — will Tebow, Wuerffel or Spurrier be No. 1?Top 10 Florida Gators of all time

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Top 10 Florida Gators of all-time

Heisman-winning quarterbacks, record-breaking running backs, and hard-hitting linebackers. Florida's history is full of all kinds of elite players. SN picks the 10 greatest Gators — will Tebow, Wuerffel or Spurrier be No. 1?

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Danny Wuerffel, QB

The list begins and ends with Danny Wonderful. In four years, he set school, SEC and NCAA records on the field, and defined student-athlete off it. He was part of four SEC Championship teams and led the Gators to two national championship games (lost 1995, won 1996). In his senior season of 1996, he won the Heisman Trophy and the Draddy Award, which is typically called the academic Heisman. (Chris O'Meara/AP)

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Tim Tebow, QB

Easily the most polarizing athlete in college sports — and maybe all of sport. Was part of two national championship teams (starter in 2008, key backup in 2006) and two SEC Championships (2006, 2008). Won the Heisman Trophy in 2007, and had more first place votes than any other player in the 2008 race. He lost the 2008 Heisman because of a lack of second and third place votes (see: polarizing athlete). (John Raoux/AP)

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Steve Spurrier, QB

The greatest coach in Florida history was also the greatest player in Gators history before Wuerffel showed up in the mid-1990s. Spurrier won the school’s first Heisman Trophy in 1966, and his play elevated a dormant program that had scant history of winning big games before he arrived. Three decades later, he raised the program to an elite level as coach. (AP Photo)

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Wilber Marshall, LB

The one player who helped redefine the image of Florida as classic underachiever. Marshall’s breakout game in a 1982 upset of USC (14 tackles, four sacks) was part of a three-year stretch in which he dominated the SEC, earning back-to-back All-American honors and being named to the All-SEC team three straight years. Oddly enough, he began his career at Florida as a tight end. (Courtesy of University of Florida athletics)

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Percy Harvin, WR/TB

He only played three years at Florida, but those three seasons were filled with game-changing highlights. This much can be said of Harvin at Florida: every time he stepped on the field, he was the most dangerous player on the field. Even though he missed numerous games with injuries or migraine headaches, he averaged nearly 14 yards every time he touched the ball as a wideout or tailback. A key player in two national championship seasons. (Phil Sandlin/AP)

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Rex Grossman, QB

The best pure passer in the history of the program — and that’s saying plenty considering the number of record-breaking throwers that have played in Gainesville. Led the Gators to the 2000 SEC championship, and was a consensus All-American in 2001. In 35 career games, he threw for 9,164 yards and 77 touchdowns. (Phil Coale/AP)

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Jack Youngblood, DE

A College Football Hall of Famer and the first true defensive star in Gainesville. By the time he left Florida, he had 29 career sacks and was named All-American in 1970. In 1969, he set a school record for sacks (14), and had five in a victory over rival Florida State. One of five players to be inducted into the school’s Ring of Honor (including Danny Wuerffel, Wilber Marshall, Emmitt Smith and Steve Spurrier). (Courtesy of University of Florida athletics)

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Emmitt Smith, RB

The first true mega star in Gainesville. Steve Spurrier won the Heisman Trophy in 1966 (in college football’s infancy as a television sport), and Wilber Marshall had a national cult following as a defensive star. But Smith, who ran wild from the moment he touched the ball in his freshman season, was a superstar. In three seasons he rushed for 4,391 yards and 37 touchdowns, despite playing on three average teams that won a combined 20 games. (Barry Sweet/AP)

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Carlos Alvarez, WR

A member of the College Football Hall of Fame and still greatest Gators receiver. The Cuban Comet was a consensus All-American in 1969 (and set eight SEC records that season), and three-time academic All-American. Finished his Florida career with 172 catches for 2,563 yards and 19 touchdowns. (AP Photo)

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Fred Taylor, RB

Though he clearly had a better professional career, Taylor was unquestionably one of the 10 greatest Gators. He dealt with injuries for much of his time in Gainesville, yet still had two 1,000 all-purpose yards seasons and played on three SEC Championship teams and one national championship team. An All-American in 1997, he finished with 3,075 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns. (John Bazemore/AP)